B8 Audi S4 vs. BMW 335i xDrive vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo - AutoSpies.com
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It's comments like that that really annoy me. I drive a S4 myself so I'm biased as well but there's no way you can really say anything bad about the 335. You can complain about the X drive but everybody knows that it's pretty much an afterthought for BMW. It's main product is a RWD car b/c that's the best for track driving. But it has a fantastic engine; very smooth and the power is available. It's also riding on a chassis that's a few years old...but I also said that when the 335 first came out and the S4 chassis was a couple years old. It's that never ending cycle between BMW and Audi. I swear the higher ups in those companies are secret handshakers that try to drive each other's sales up by alternating new model releases every few years so that the new model is always competing against an older one.
So kudos to Audi for making an elegant car with better driving dynamics than what is currently available. It's just a matter of time before somebody else makes something just slightly better.
On a final note...if you still think that the M3 is the S4's direct competitor, just please leave this site. Or at least keep your comments to yourself b/c you're just making an idiot out of yourself.
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Any tips on replacing rear brake pads for 2001 audi s4?
Dec 06, 2007 by Kenji | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I just did my front brake pads for my 2001 Audi S4. I haven't looked at the rear pads yet -- is there anything I need to know, or is it similar to the front ones?
You might need a special piston tool. Some cars have to have their rear calipur piston rotated as they are pressed back into the cylinder. Not rotating them can cause damage. Auto Zone sells a 12 piece disc brake calipur tool set that fits almost any brake system for about $30.
Cherub | Dec 06, 2007
What are the miles per gallon of a 2000 Audi S4 with the Stage 3 system?
Feb 23, 2008 by MrLajara | Posted in Audi
I own a 2000 Audi S4. I plan on putting a Stage 3 system. I have no idea how much will my miles per gallon drop after I have this system put in. Stock it is supposed to give 20 city and 23 to 25 mpg highway. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
I happen to own a stock 2000 S4 as well, and yes, the car averages 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. Considering a stage III B5 S4 is capable of producing roughly 450HP and 470 ft/lbs torque, I would estimate that it would average around 15 mpg average, considering you have some fun with it.
Here's a similar S4 with 450HP that gets 26 mpg!
http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2737087.phtml
AudiRS6JD | Feb 23, 2008
Should i get an audi s4 in Stick or Automatc?
Aug 20, 2007 by mangehange | Posted in Buying & Selling
I live in Los Angeles, and usually every day there is traffic. I want to buy an Audi S4 but im not sure if i should get Automatic or Stick. I want to have fun in the car, i want to enjoy it, and i know at night i will be able to do what i wanna do because there will be no traffic. But during the day its horable. What do i do? Alot of people say get stick youll have more fun, but is that really true? What if i need to pick up a cell phone, or im eating something, or im playing really loud music so i cant hear the engine? I need some good advice.
automatics are for old men, get a stick its lots more fun to drive, its faster, more economical, bigger gear range 5 or 6 gears compared to the 4 gears in autos and maintenance is also cheaper no Tran fluid changes and gearboxes hardly ever go wrong even tho about every 100k you need to change the clutch depending on how you drive, more control over the car e.g. you can use engine breaking.
in answer to eating while driving or using the phone you can normally do it fine just get a hands free and put the food in ur mouth before you change gear, youl know when to change gear coz ul feel the vibrations or if you cant do that theres a meter.
during the day its fine you just have to get used to it.
Good luck
doidge0uk | Aug 20, 2007
